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NBA Rookie Report Cards: Boozer, Yaxel set example

October 28, 2026 01:55 PM

Kurt Helin shares the first edition of his rookie report card, where he views Cam Boozer and Yaxel Lendeborg as the most impressive, while Darryn Peterson and Darius Acuff Jr. have more to prove.

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